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Run Silent, Run Deep

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1958 | 93 min | Drama, War

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Greyhound or The Enemy Below, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Wise

  • Clark GableCmdr. Richardson
  • Burt LancasterLt. Jim Bledsoe
  • Jack WardenYeoman 1st Class Mueller
  • Brad DexterCartwright
  • Don RicklesQuartermaster 1st Class Ruby
  • Nick CravatRusso
  • Joe MarossKohler
  • Mary LaRocheLaura Richardson
  • Eddie Foy IIILarto
  • Rudy BondSonarman 1st Class Cullen